Business

Virgin and Qantas plane tails. | Newsreel

Aussies take flight after March weather mayhem

Easter Thursday saw Australian skies at their busiest in five years, bouncing back from dramatic falls in traveller numbers in March, due to Tropical Cyclone
Read more21 May 2025
Ubud, Bali

Aldi travel deals include $1500 Bali bargain

By Susan Schwartz Aldi has released its holiday catalogue deals for May, with offers that include six nights in Bali for less than $1500. In a first for Australian
Read more20 May 2025
Gabba stadium in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Engagement underway on Gabba entertainment precinct

Plans to transform Woolloongabba into a world-class entertainment and housing precinct are gaining momentum. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and
Read more20 May 2025
Goats. | Newsreel

Australia is the GOAT of meat exporters

Australia is not kidding around, extending its lead as the world’s largest exporter of goatmeat. Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) 2025 Global Goat Snapshot
Read more20 May 2025
Business review with stars. | Newsreel

Stars align in customer ratings numbers game

Star ratings have the edge in the battle for positive business reviews, with new research showing potential customers over-estimate their value. The Cornell University
Read more20 May 2025
Tape over mouth technique to combat sleep issues

Mouth taping latest sleeping beauty trend

By Susan Schwartz I first heard of mouth taping more than a decade ago when I was a beauty editor in Hong Kong and a contact of mine told me she used surgical tape to
Read more20 May 2025
Aarhus Den Gamle By

Aarhus is Denmark’s forgotten gem

By Susan Schwartz Aarhus is not a city that comes to mind when most people think of Denmark, but it is arguably the jewel in the crown and well worth the side-trip. More
Read more20 May 2025
Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Mum’s the word for humpbacks in Moreton Bay

The waters of Moreton Bay, north of Brisbane, are a mothers’ retreat for migrating humpback whales. A new study, which looked at the behaviours of whales in both
Read more20 May 2025
Business AI Wanan Yossingkum

Responsible AI can deliver 15 percent boost to global GDP

While many Australian businesses are just coming to terms with Industry 4.0, or the Information Age, they are now being urged to embrace the next iteration of Industrial
Read more20 May 2025
Team of manual workers examining housing project while working at construction site.

Housing approvals hit concerning new trend

More units are being built across the state, but housing construction has dipped, with the overall figures producing a poor result according to Master Builders
Read more19 May 2025